Tippys Tasty Skillet Taters Recipes

TASTY TATERS (AKA OVEN ROASTED POTATOES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Put potatoes, oil and soup mix in a plastic bag; close and shake until potatoes are coated.
• Put coated potatoes in a 13x9 inch pan; bake uncovered for 40 minutes until potatoes are golden brown.

YUMMY TATER TOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large casserole dish.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the onion in the hot oil until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix the cooked onions, tater tots, mushroom soup, sour cream, butter, pepper, and salt together in a large bowl until the tater tots are evenly coated. Stir the Cheddar cheese in a little bit at a time until evenly distributed throughout the mixture; pour into the prepared dish. Sprinkle the potato chips over the top.
• Bake until golden brown on top, 45 to 60 minutes.

SIDE ESSENTIALS: PAN-FRIED TATERS

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. You will need a large pot or skillet to make this recipe.
• 3. If you do not have any red or golden potatoes, you can always use russets.
• 4. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 5. Cut the potatoes in half, or if they are small, in quarters.
• 6. Toss them into a pot of lightly salted boiling water and cook for about 8 minutes.
• 7. Remove from the water and allow to dry out on a few paper towels, for 5 minutes.
• 8. Add to a bowl, and toss with a small bit of oil, and then salt and pepper, to taste.
• 9. Add the oil and butter to a large skillet, or pot over medium heat.
• 10. When the butter melts, add the taters, cut side down.
• 11. Cook, covered, for about 8 - 10 minutes, or until the taters are brown and crispy.
• 12. Flip and cook, covered, an additional 3 - 4 minutes.
• 13. PLATE/PRESENT
• 14. Serve any old way you please... Even by themselves. I served them at a casual outdoor event with Asian fried beef, and ciabatta bread.
• 15. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.